IndyCar shifts Nashville race to Barcelona, impacts Newgarden and Palou

IndyCar's 2027 schedule reveals that Nashville will not host a race, with the newly added INDYCAR Grand Prix of Barcelona set for July 18. This decision follows Alex Palou's success at Nashville in 2026, where he defeated Josef Newgarden. The shift places Palou in his hometown crowd while sidestepping Nashville's American fans. The series had previously featured back-to-back Nashville races for Newgarden and Palou. With no Nashville race confirmed for 2027, IndyCar aims to expand its international presence, marking Barcelona as its first European event since 2007. Questions remain regarding the schedule's logistics and impact for teams traveling across the Atlantic.

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